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Man Charged In $1.65 Million Jewelry Heist During Burglary Of Greenwich Home Man Charged In $1.65 Million Jewelry Heist During Burglary Of Greenwich Home
Man Charged In $1.65 Million Jewelry Heist During Burglary Of Greenwich Home Police in Fairfield County have extradited a man involved in an alleged foreign national theft ring that moves from state to state wanted in the theft of $1.65 million in jewelry taken during a burglary. Greenwich Police charged Stefano Cortes-Munoz, age 30, of Santiago, Chile, with felony larceny and burglary in the Wednesday, May 18, 2022 burglary of a home in Greenwich. Capt. John Slusarz of the Greenwich Police said the group forced open a rear window and stole a safe containing several pieces of high-end jewelry.  The scene was processed by detectives and Cortes-Munoz was later i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four High-End Vehicles Stolen In Greenwich Over Holiday Weekend Four High-End Vehicles Stolen In Greenwich Over Holiday Weekend
Four High-End Vehicles Stolen In Greenwich Over Holiday Weekend Greenwich Police are warning residents to lock their vehicles after four high-vehicles were stolen over the holiday weekend. The stolen vehicles in Greenwich include: A 2020 Mercedes-Benz E450 was taken overnight Thursday, Dec. 24 from Indian Drive. A 2019 Ford F-150 was taken overnight Friday, Feb. 25 from Sheephill Road. A 2020 Land Rover Defender was taken overnight Sunday, Dec. 27 from Park Avenue. A 2017 GMC Arcadia was taken overnight Monday, Dec. 28 from Linwood Avenue. "Most vehicles that are stolen are left unlocked with the keys in them," said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. "…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Tries To Swallow Drugs, Fights Officers During Hotel Arrest, Greenwich PD Says Woman Tries To Swallow Drugs, Fights Officers During Hotel Arrest, Greenwich PD Says
Woman Tries To Swallow Drugs, Fights Officers During Hotel Arrest, Greenwich PD Says Police nabbed a couple at a local hotel for drugs after receiving a complaint of a fight taking place. Alexander Edell, 36, of Cos Cob, and Melaine Arias, 22, of Brooklyn, were charged with numerous drug charges after officers arrived at the Hyatt Hotel on E. Putnam Avenue around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday and found narcotics and drug paraphernalia in plain view in the hotel room, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. According to police, Arias met them outside the room and said she had been physically assaulted by Edell and that he had broken down a door between two adjoining rooms and prevented…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Arrested At Greenwich High For Reckless Driving After High-Speed Chase Teen Arrested At Greenwich High For Reckless Driving After High-Speed Chase
Teen Arrested At Greenwich High For Reckless Driving After High-Speed Chase A teen who took police on a high-speed chase turned himself into police at Greenwich High School, according to the Greenwich Police. Police served a warrant on Glen Ragin, 19, of Greenwich on Thursday in connection with the chase that took place on Dec. 28, said Lt. John Slusarz. On the night of the chase, Slusarz said an officer attempted to stop Ragin for an infraction but he took off at a high rate of speed taking police on a chase for several miles before they called off the pursuit because it became "too dangerous." "The officer did the right thing because of the danger…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Range Rover, Mercedes Stolen From Driveway At Greenwich Residence Range Rover, Mercedes Stolen From Driveway At Greenwich Residence
Range Rover, Mercedes Stolen From Driveway At Greenwich Residence Greenwich police are reminding residents once again to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after two vehicles were stolen from the same residence in one night. On Friday, a North Street resident reported a 2017 silver Range Rover and a 2017 black Mercedes-Benz were taken from the home, said Lt. John Slusarz. Both vehicles were unlocked and had the keys inside, he added. "Car thefts are continuing in the area and residents should make sure to remove the keys," he added. From Jan. 1, 2017 to Jan. 1, 2018, 79 vehicles were stolen in Greenwich, he said. That double the number f…

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by Kathy Reakes